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Civil War Encampments and Fortifications

Historic views of Civil War military encampments, including soldiers, artillery, and defensive structures, depicting life during the conflict.

Rear view of the 13-inch Mortar "Dictator" in the works of Petersburg, Va. September 1, 1864 | Library of Congress
Rear view of the 13-inch Mortar "Dictator" in the works of Petersburg, Va. September 1, 1864 | Library of Congress
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Chevaux-de-Frise in front of the Rebel Works at Petersburgh (i.e. Petersburg), Virginia. Civil War Photograph Collection , Original negative is: LC-B811-3207. Chevaux-de-frise, Virginia, Petersburg, 1860-1870, Forts & fortifications, Virginia, Petersburg, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Virginia, Petersburg, Petersburg (Va.), History, Siege, 1864-1865.
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A cart designed for a 240mm trench mortar is seen at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland in April 1918. This image belongs to the Ordnance Department and is part of the official records regarding military activities during World War One.
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Cinematographic recording of a 30.5 cm grenade in the flight for the right position of the projectile axis to the trajectory. Recorded on 27.3.1916. .
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Photo collection Deli Society. Photo album Deli Society: Rubber, coffee and tea plantations v.d. Deli-Batavia Rubber Society (1911-1913). D BA R M, S G Hevea 1912 Robusta 1912. 1911. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Sumatra
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New Zealand Mounted Rifles on 'Cheshire Slope', August 1915. From the album: Photograph album of Major J.M. Rose, 1st NZEF, 1915, Gelibolu Yarimadasi, by Major John Rose.
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Description: Camp of the R.G.S. Expedition in the Grounds of H M Consulate Nyassa. Location: Nyassa africa
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James River Landing, Virginia 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs
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North Woods - near Dunker Church taken after the war. No. 4412, Title from item, Mounted with 5 other photographs with general caption: Battlefield of Antietam, Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, United States, Maryland, Antietam.
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Description: General View of Springfontein Camp. Location: Springfontein Description: Hospital. Springfontein Camp. Location: Springfontein camp, boerwar, concentrationcamps, springfontein, africa
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Field where General Reynolds fell, Gettysburg / negative by T.H. O'Sullivan; positive by A. Gardner.. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, D.C. : Philp & Solomons, c1866, v. 1, no. 37, Copyright by A. Gardner, Title from item. Dead persons, Pennsylvania, Gettysburg, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Battlefields, Pennsylvania, Gettysburg.
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Charleston, South Carolina Fort Sumter, from the sand-bar. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Selected Civil War Photographs, 1861-1865. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military facilities, Charleston (S.C.), History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Forts & fortifications, United States, South Carolina, Charleston.
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Cumberland Landing, Virginia. Federal encampment on the Pamunkey. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.
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Monument built in memory of the dead of the First American Division on Main Grand pre-varennes road, East of Apremont, 1918
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The battle of Chancellorsville. Morgan collection of Civil War drawings. Chancellorsville, Battle of, Chancellorsville, Va, 1863, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Campaigns & battles, United States, Virginia, Chancellorsville
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Fort Sedgwick near Petersburg, interior 1864 Timothy H. O'Sullivan American, born Ireland. Fort Sedgwick near Petersburg, interior 268058
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St. Augustine, Florida. Monument. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.
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Sikandrahbagh After Slaughter of the Rebels by the 93rd Highlanders of 4th Panjal Native Infantry; Felice Beato (English, born Italy, 1832 - 1909); India; 1858; Albumen silver print
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Cemetery with grave from G.J. Dammers. A cemetery in Medan with a few graves, in the middle of the grave of G.J. Dammers, died on March 18, 1917. Photo in the photo album of the Dutch architectural firm and Contractor company Bennink and Riphagen in Medan in the years. 1914-1919.
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Mit Rahme (Statue Ramses). G. Lekegian (French, active Paris, France and Egypt 1870s - 1890s)
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Visit of the commisioners. Louis-Émile Durandelle (French, 1839 - 1917)
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Dahabiyeh with cargo of chatties (water jars). From the album: Photograph album of Major J.M. Rose, 1st NZEF, 1914-1915, Egypt, by Major John Rose.
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Palestine disturbances 1936. The Scots Guards parade passing down Bethlehem road below the so-called 'Citadel. 1936, Jerusalem
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Boer War: the grave of men of the Naval Brigade who were killed in the battle of Graspan. Halftone, c. 1899, after H. E. Miles.
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Battery B, 1st New York Artillery monunment - Hancock Ave. / W.H. Tipton, Gettysburg, Pa.. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljvet. United States, Army, New York Light Artillery Regiment, 1st (1861-1865), Battery B, Commemoration, Pennsylvania, Gettysburg, 1880-1890, Monuments & memorials, Pennsylvania, Gettysburg, 1880-1890, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Monuments, Pennsylvania, Gettysburg, 1880-1890.
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US Civil War, Peninsula Campaign, April-August, 1862. Battle of Fair Oaks/Battle of Seven Pines. Professor Lowe's crew inflates the observation balloon, INTREPID, to reconnoiter the Battle of Fair Oaks, May 31-June 1, 1862. The wheeled cars at right are Lowe's horse drawn hydrogen generators. Mathew Brady photo (BSLOC_2018_7_103)
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Dahabiyeh with cargo of chatties (water jars). From the album: Photograph album of Major J.M. Rose, 1st NZEF, 1914-1915, Egypt, by Major John Rose.
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The light house of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), Charleston Harbor, South Carolina Morris Island in the distance. Civil War Photograph Collection , Original negative is: LC-B811-3129. Forts & fortifications, South Carolina, Charleston, 1860-1870, Beacons, South Carolina, Charleston, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military facilities, South Carolina, Charleston.
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The Turk shells the stores on the beach. From the album: Photograph album of Major J.M. Rose, 1st NZEF, 1915, Gelibolu Yarimadasi, by Major John Rose.
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Boer War: a cairn to the memory of Colonel Dick Cunyngham, V. C., at Ladysmith. Halftone, c. 1900, after a photograph by J. Wallace Bradley.
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Water at El Kubri. From the album: Photograph album of Major J.M. Rose, 1st NZEF, 1914-1915, Egypt, by Major John Rose.